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A problem is given to three students \(A,B\) and \(C\), whose probabilities of solving the problem independently are \(\frac{1}{2},\frac{3}{4}\) and \(p\) respectively. If the probability that the problem can be solved is \(\frac{29}{32}\), then what is the value of \(p\)?

a

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

b

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

✓ Correct answer: d)

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation

Given that, \(P(A)=\frac{1}{2},P(B)=\frac{3}{4}\) and \(P(C)=p\)
Probability that the problem can not be solved

\(=P(\overset{¯}{A})⋅P(\overset{¯}{B})⋅P(\overset{¯}{C})\)

\(=\left(1−\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(1−\frac{3}{4}\right)(1−p)\)

\(=\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{1}{4}(1−p)=\frac{1−p}{8}\)

\(∴\) Probability that the problem can be solved

\(=1-\)Probability that the problem cannot be solved

\(\Rightarrow \frac{29}{32}=1−\frac{(1−p)}{8}\)

\(\Rightarrow 1−p=\frac{3}{4}\)

\(∴p=\frac{1}{4}\)

Q2 FREE PREVIEW
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If \(A\) and \(B\) are events such that \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A}/\mathrm{B})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B}/\mathrm{A})\neq 0\), then :

a

\(\mathrm{A}\subset \mathrm{B}\), but \(\mathrm{A}\neq \mathrm{B}\)

b

\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{B}\)

c

\(\mathrm{A}\cap \mathrm{B}=ϕ\)

d

\(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

✓ Correct answer: d)

\(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

Explanation

We know that, \(P\left(A∣B\right)=\frac{P(A\cap B)}{P(B)}\),

\(P\left(B∣A\right)=\frac{P(A\cap B)}{P(A)}\)

Now,

\(P\left(A∣B\right)=P\left(B∣A\right)\\ \Rightarrow \frac{P(A\cap B)}{P(B)}=\frac{P(A\cap B)}{P(A)}\)

Since \(P\left(A∣B\right)\neq 0\)\(\Rightarrow P\left(A\cap B\right)\neq 0\).

Therefore,

\(P\left(A\cap B\right)\cdot P\left(A\right)=P\left(A\cap B\right)\cdot P\left(B\right)\\ \Rightarrow P\left(A\right)=P\left(B\right)\)

Q3
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If \(E\) and \(F\) are two events such that \(P(E)>0\) and \(P(F) \neq 1\), then \(P(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}}/\overset{¯}{\mathrm{F}})\) is

a

\(\frac{\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}})}{\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{F}})}\)

b

\(1-\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}}/\mathrm{F})\)

c

\(1-\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E}/\mathrm{F})\)

d

\(\frac{1-P(E\cup F)}{P(\overset{¯}{F})}\)

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Q4
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Let \(E\) be an event of a sample space \(S\) of an experiment, then \(P(S \mid E)=\)

a

\( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{S} \cap \mathrm{E})\)

b

\( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E})\)

c

1

d

0

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Q5
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If A and B are events such that \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A}/\mathrm{B})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B}/\mathrm{A})\neq 0\), then :

a

\(\mathrm{A}\subset \mathrm{B}\), but \(\mathrm{A}\neq \mathrm{B}\)

b

\(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{B}\)

c

\(\mathrm{A}\cap \mathrm{B}=ϕ\)

d

\(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

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Q6
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If \(E\) and \(F\) are two events such that \(P(E)>0\) and \(P(F) \neq 1\), then \(P(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}}/\overset{¯}{\mathrm{F}})\) is

a

\(\frac{\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}})}{\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{F}})}\)

b

\(1-\mathrm{P}(\overset{¯}{\mathrm{E}}/\mathrm{F})\)

c

\(1-\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E}/\mathrm{F})\)

d

\(\frac{1-P(E\cup F)}{P(\overset{¯}{F})}\)

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Q7
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If \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \mid \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mid \mathrm{B}\right)\), then which of the following statements is true?

a

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)\)

b

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=2 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

c

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

d

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})=2 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

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Q8
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Bag A contains 2 white, 1 black and 3 red balls and bag B contains 3 black, 2 red and n white balls. One bag is chosen at random and 2 balls drawn from it at random are found to be 1 red and 1 black. If the probability that both balls come from Bag A is \(\frac{6}{11},\) then n is equal to_______.

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a

13

b

6

c

4

d

3

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Q9
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Let \(E\) be an event of a sample space \(S\) of an experiment, then \(P(S \mid E)=\)

a

\( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{S} \cap \mathrm{E})\)

b

\( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E})\)

c

1

d

0

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Q10
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If \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \mid \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mid \mathrm{B}\right)\), then which of the following statements is true?

a

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\mathrm{P}\left(\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)\)

b

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=2 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

c

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

d

\(\quad \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B})=2 \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})\)

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Q11
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If \(P(E)=0.05\), then the probability of 'Not E ' will be :

a

0.90

b

0.59

c

0.50

d

0.95

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Q12
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The probability of obtaining an odd prime number on each die, when a pair of dice is rolled, is :

a

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

b

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{18}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{36}\)

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Q13
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The probability of obtaining an even prime number on each die, when a pair of dice is rolled, is -

a

0

b

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{36}\)

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Q14
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In a throw of a die, determine the probability of getting a number more than 4:

a

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

b

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

c

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

d

1

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Q15
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If \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\frac{7}{13},\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})=\frac{9}{13}\) and \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A}\cap \mathrm{B})=\frac{4}{13}\),

then the value of \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A}/\mathrm{B})\) is -

a

\(\frac{4}{9}\)

b

\(\frac{7}{9}\)

c

\(\frac{5}{9}\)

d

\(\frac{5}{13}\)

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Q16
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If \(P(A)=0.5,P(B)=0\), then \(P(A∣B)\) is

a

0

b

0.5

c

not defined

d

1

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Q17
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If a coin is tossed three times, where E : head on third toss; F :

heads on first two tosses, then the value of \(\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E}/\mathrm{F})\) is -

a

\(\frac{1}{8}\)

b

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

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Q18
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If a pair of dice is thrown, then the probability of getting

an even prime number on each die is -

a

0

b

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{36}\)

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Q19
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Let \(\Omega\) be the sample space and \(A \subseteq \Omega\) be an event. Given below are two statements:
\(({S}_{1}):\) If \(P(A)=0\), then \(A=\phi\)
\(({S}_{2}):\) If \(P(A)=1\), then \(A=\Omega\)
Then

a

Only \(({S}_{1})\) is true

b

Only \(({S}_{2})\) is true

c

Both \(({S}_{1})\) and \(({S}_{2})\) are true

d

Both \(({S}_{1})\) and \(({S}_{2})\) are false

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